Retirement Plans (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
Pension Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	$ 148	$ 130
Interest cost	244	224
Expected return on plan assets	(309)	(265)
Recognized actuarial losses (gains) and other	49	52
Total net periodic benefit cost	132	141
Postretirement Healthcare Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	9	8
Interest cost	9	8
Recognized actuarial losses (gains) and other		(1)
Total net periodic benefit cost	$ 18	$ 15

An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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- Definition

The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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- Definition

The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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